Shushan (Washington County, NY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Shushan ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Shushan. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Anne Charlotte Lynch Botta (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anne Charlotte Lynch Botta<1>
- She was born in Bennington (VT) on November 11, 1815 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on March 23, 1891 (a Monday).
- Bennington is located in Bennington County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Shushan (which is located in Washington County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Charles F. 'Fatty' Briody (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Lansingburgh (NY) on August 13, 1858 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 22, 1903 (a Monday).
- Lansingburgh is located in Rensselaer County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Shushan (which is located in Washington County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at St. Johns Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Shushan. The cemetery is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
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Bobbe Brox (Vocalist)
- Born: Josephine Bobbe Brock Van Heusen
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- She was born in Memphis (TN) on November 28, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Glens Falls (NY) on May 2, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Glens Falls is located in Warren County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Shushan (which is located in Washington County).
- At the time of her death, she was 97.
- She is buried at Desert Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
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Jack Chesbro (Professional baseball)
- Born: John Dwight Cheesbro
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- He was born in North Adams (MA) on June 5, 1874 (a Friday) and died in Conway (MA) on November 6, 1931 (a Friday).
- North Adams is located in Berkshire County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Shushan (which is located in Washington County).
- Conway is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Howland Cemetery, which is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
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George Stacy Davis (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Cohoes (NY) on August 23, 1870 (a Tuesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on October 17, 1940 (a Thursday).
- Cohoes is located in Albany County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Shushan (which is located in Washington County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Fernwood Cemetery, which is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
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Bob Eberly (Singer)
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- He was born in Mechanicville (NY) on July 24, 1916 (a Monday) and died in Glen Burnie (MD) on December 17, 1981 (a Thursday).
- Mechanicville is located in Saratoga County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Shushan (which is located in Washington County).
- Glen Burnie is located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
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Abigail Fillmore (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Millard Fillmore (1850 - 1853))
- Born: Abigail Powers
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- She was born in Stillwater (NY) on March 13, 1798 (a Tuesday) and died in Washington, DC on March 30, 1853 (a Wednesday).
- Stillwater is located in Saratoga County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Shushan (which is located in Washington County).
- At the time of her death, she was 55.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Erie County, New York.
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Jane Gail (Actress)
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- She was born in Salem (NY) on August 16, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Saint Petersburg (FL) on January 30, 1963 (a Wednesday).
- Salem is located nearby and to the north of Shushan.
- Saint Petersburg is located in Pinellas County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
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Ulysses S. Grant (18th President of the US (1869 - 1877))
- Born: Hiram Ulysses Grant
- Full name: Ulysses Simpson Grant
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- He was born in Point Pleasant (OH) on April 27, 1822 (a Saturday) and died in Wilton (NY) on July 23, 1885 (a Thursday).
- Point Pleasant is located in Clermont County, Ohio.
- Wilton is located in Saratoga County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Shushan (which is located in Washington County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
Carol Holloway (Actress)
- Born: Carolyn Skellie Hommel
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carol Holloway<1>
- She was born in Williamstown (MA) on April 30, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on December 18, 1974 (a Wednesday).
- Williamstown is located in Berkshire County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Shushan (which is located in Washington County).
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Henry 'Two-Bits' Homan (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry 'Two-Bits' Homan<1>
- He was born in Reading (PA) on June 7, 1898 (a Tuesday) and died in Glens Falls (NY) on May 11, 1953 (a Monday).
- Reading is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- Glens Falls is located in Warren County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Shushan (which is located in Washington County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Mt. Annville Cemetery, which is located in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
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Sophie Nyweide (Actress)
- Born: Marion Nyweide
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- She was born in Burlington (VT) on July 8, 2000 (a Saturday) and died in Manchester (VT) on April 14, 2025 (a Monday).
- Burlington is located in Chittenden County, Vermont.
- Manchester is located in Bennington County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Shushan (which is located in Washington County).
- At the time of her death, she was 24.
- She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Matthew Perry (Actor, comedian, producer)
- Full name: Matthew Langford Perry
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- He was born in Williamstown (MA) on August 19, 1969 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 28, 2023 (a Saturday).
- Williamstown is located in Berkshire County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Shushan (which is located in Washington County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills<1>
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Charles Waldron (Actor)
- Full name: Charles Diedonne Waldron
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Waldron<1>
- He was born in Waterford (NY) on December 23, 1874 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 4, 1946 (a Monday).
- Waterford is located in Saratoga County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Shushan (which is located in Washington County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale<1>
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William Warren White (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Warren White<1>
- He was born in Milton (NY) in 1844 and died in Little Rock (AR) on June 12, 1890 (a Thursday).
- Milton is located in Saratoga County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Shushan (which is located in Washington County).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.